How Much Does a Driveway Really Cost in Rugby?

Real 2026 figures for a typical Rugby driveway, what drives the price up, and the three quotes you should walk away from.

Typical figures

A single driveway of around 30m² runs £1,800–£2,800 in tarmac, £2,400–£3,600 in block paving, and £2,800–£4,000 in resin bound. A double of around 50m² is roughly £2,800–£3,400, £4,200–£5,000 and £3,600–£4,600 respectively. Those are complete figures including excavation and disposal — not surface-only prices.

What actually moves the price

Access is the big one. If we can't get a machine down the side of the house, everything is barrowed by hand and the labour cost roughly doubles. Depth is second: a drive that'll take a transit van needs a deeper sub-base than one for a hatchback. Then disposal — old concrete is heavy and tipping fees are real money.

The dropped kerb

If you're converting a front garden, you'll need a dropped kerb from the council, and that's a separate cost of roughly £900–£1,500 in Warwickshire, paid to an approved contractor. Any driveway quote that doesn't mention it, when you clearly need one, hasn't been thought through.

Three quotes to walk away from

First: any quote that asks for a large deposit up front. Second: any quote that doesn't specify sub-base depth in millimetres. Third: any quote given over the phone without someone measuring the actual driveway. All three are the same warning sign — the number isn't based on your job.

Getting a figure you can trust

Ask for the quote in writing, itemised, with the sub-base spec included. Ask what happens if they hit something unexpected when they dig. A good installer will have a clear answer, because it happens on maybe one job in ten and they've dealt with it before.